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Skin of the sea / Natasha Bowen.

Bowen, Natasha, (author.).

Summary:

"A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata-a mermaid-collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable-she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods. To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail. . .Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she fails, she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it."-- Amazon

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593120941
  • ISBN: 9780593120972
  • ISBN: 9780593120958
  • ISBN: 0593120949
  • ISBN: 0593120973
  • ISBN: 0593120957
  • Physical Description: 309 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Children's Books, [2021]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 12 up. Random House Children's Books.
860L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 5.8 14 517553.
Subject: Yoruba (African people) > Fiction.
Mermaids > Fiction.
Gods, Yoruba > Fiction.
Death > Fiction.
Soul > Fiction.
Genre: Fantasy fiction.
Young adult fiction.

Available copies

  • 28 of 28 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Webb City Public. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Webb City Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 28 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Webb City Public Library YA Bowen, Natasha (Text) 38262300006972 Young Adult Available -
Barton County - Lamar YA FIC BOW (Text) 31107211612389 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Cape Girardeau Public Library BOW (Text) 33042004832591 Teen Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center YA BOW 2021 (Text) 0002205473982 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Crawford County Library-Steelville YAF BOW (Text) 33431000645067 YA Fiction Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Belle YA F BOW (Text) 35555002336651 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Eldon YA F BOW (Text) 35555002336669 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Iberia YA F BOW (Text) 35555002336644 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Vienna YA F BOW (Text) 35555002336636 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Arnold TF FANTASY BOWEN SKIN 1 (Text) 30061060075625 Teen Fiction Available -

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Skin of the Sea


INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls "epic and original," in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid . "Riveting." --NPR "Evocative." -- Entertainment Weekly "Remarkable." -- Buzzfeed A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable--she saves his life . And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods. To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail . . . Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she fails, she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.

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